Duncan Fraser McClure (10 June 1913 – May 1991) was a Scottish

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who played as a

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, with Heart of Midlothian being his only club at professional level; taking all cups and unofficial wartime competitions into account, he made over 400 appearances for the

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club. He was selected to play for

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in an unofficial wartime international fixture in 1940. After retiring as a player, McClure continued to work for Hearts for eight more years as a coach and scout, with Alex Young being one of his 'spots' in 1954.Hearts' Greatest Ever Season: The 50th Anniversary Celebration
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1913 births 1991 deaths Footballers from Troon Men's association football fullbacks Scottish men's footballers Heart of Midlothian F.C. players Parkhead F.C. players Scottish Football League players Scottish Junior Football Association players Scotland men's wartime international footballers Scottish football scouts Heart of Midlothian F.C. non-playing staff {{Scotland-footy-defender-1910s-stub